A celebratory community gathering in the heart of Teesdale
Friday 27th November, 6-9pm, Mickleton Village Hall (DL12 0JR)
£2 entry (pay on the door)
(Photo credit: Lucy Smethurst)
This is the celebratory culmination of the Tending the Threads project in which participants from Teesdale learned various natural fibre crafts through a series of connected workshops, including ancient, ancestral skills such as cordage making, spinning and weaving. This evening gathering is an opportunity to share the outcomes of this project with the wider community, and will include:
- An exhibition of natural fibre crafts made during the Tending the Threads workshops, including a collaborative weaving piece.
- Demonstrations of fibre crafts
- A community screening of the beautiful documentary film, The Nettle Dress.
Approximate timings:
- 6-7pm- Exhibition and demonstrations
- 7-8pm- The Nettle Dress community film screening
- 8-9pm- Refreshments and a further chance to see the exhibition of fibre crafts
Reserve a place
In order for us to keep track of numbers, please contact Lucy to reserve a place:
- Email: Lsmethurst@hotmail.co.uk
- Text/Phone/WhatsApp: 07939 145 478
The £2 entry fee can be paid on the door (cash please!) on the evening to cover the costs of the community screening and refreshments.
(Photo credit: Dylan Howitt)
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The Tending the Threads project is generously funded by Northern Heartlands and is part of Cultivate Commissions 2026-2027.
